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Many species are affected by poaching, including illegal hunting, fishing and capturing of wild animals, and, in a recent usage, the illegal harvesting of wild plant species. [1] [2] [3] The article provides an overview of species currently endangered or impaired by poaching in the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, and South-East Asia.
Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. [ 3 ]
The spectacled bear is the only bear native to South America and is the largest land carnivore in that part of the world, although as little as 5% of its diet is composed of meat. Among South America's extant, native land animals, only the Baird's tapir , South American tapir and mountain tapir are heavier than the bear.
Bear baiting has been occurring in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan, since 2004. [16] The events are organized predominantly by local gangsters who own the fighting dogs. During the event the bear will be tethered to a rope 2.0–5.0 m (6.6–16.4 feet) long in the centre of an arena to prevent escape. [17]
Poaching for gall bladders and skin are the main threats faced by Asian black bears in India. [3] Although the poaching of Asian black bears is well known throughout Japan, authorities have done little to remedy the situation. The killing of nuisance bears is practiced year-round, and harvest numbers have been on the increase.
The bear family includes the most massive extant terrestrial members of the order Carnivora. [a] The polar bear is considered to be the largest extant species, [42] with adult males weighing 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb) and measuring 2.4–3 m (7 ft 10 in – 9 ft 10 in) in total length. [43]
The footage is full of stunning incidental beauties. [12] Film critic Roger Ebert, a longtime supporter of Herzog's work, awarded the film four out of four stars. "I will protect these bears with my last breath", Treadwell says. After he and Amie become the first and only people to be killed by bears in the park, the bear that is guilty is shot ...
Poaching for illegal wildlife trading is a major threat to certain species, particularly endangered ones whose status makes them economically valuable. [13] Such species include many large mammals like African elephants, tigers, and rhinoceros (traded for their tusks , skins, and horns respectively).